Chapter 13 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?" "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine. They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away. Presently her voice was heard in the garden. "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
Chapter 13 of The Last Vendée is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Presently her voice was heard in the garden.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “"Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."”
in the near future
From this reading “Presently her voice was heard in the garden.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.”
In this reading “Presently her voice was heard in the garden.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Presently her voice was heard in the garden.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently her voice was heard in the garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently her voice was heard in the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
hear with intention
From this reading "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," said Mary; "but--" "Listen!" exclaimed Rosine.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
in the near future
From this reading Presently her voice was heard in the garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dear me!" said Rosine; "there she is, calling me outside."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently her voice was heard in the garden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were silent, and the cook was heard to go away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Suppose they do," said Rosine; "what does it matter?"
Chapter 13 of The Last Vendée by Alexandre Dumas holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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